单词 | responsibility |
释义 | responsibility/rɪˌspɒnsɪˈbɪlɪti /noun (plural responsibilities) [mass noun] 1The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone: women bear children and take responsibility for childcare...
Synonyms authority, control, power, leadership, management, influence; duty 2The state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something: the group has claimed responsibility for a string of murders...
Synonyms blame, fault, guilt, culpability, blameworthiness, liability 2.1 [in singular] (responsibility to/towards) A moral obligation to behave correctly towards or in respect of: individuals have a responsibility to control their behaviour...
Synonyms trustworthiness, level-headedness, rationality, sanity, reason, reasonableness, sense, common sense, stability, maturity, adultness, reliability, dependability, competence 3The opportunity or ability to act independently and take decisions without authorization: we expect individuals to take on more responsibility...
3.1 [count noun] (often responsibilities) A thing which one is required to do as part of a job, role, or legal obligation: he will take over the responsibilities of Overseas Director...
Synonyms duty, task, function, job, role, place, charge, business, onus, burden, liability, accountability, answerability, province British informal pigeon Phraseson one's own responsibility |
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